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    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    Published: Nov 30, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Sweet and Sour Chicken is way better than take-out! This simple to make take-out copycat is a favorite in my house. Enjoy it over a bed of white or fried rice!

    Sweet and Sour Chicken on plate with white rice.

    We love take out! My husband and I usually get it once a week for a date night in but every once in a while I prefer to make it homemade.

    This Sweet and Sour Chicken is so simple to make and one of our favorite recipes. 

    If you love this recipe that make sure to check out another easy favorite like this 3 ingredient orange chicken.

    How to make Sweet and Sour Chicken:

    This is a classic Asian inspired dish that everyone will love. The chicken is lightly coated and cooked in a super tasty homemade sweet and sour sauce. It goes perfect with rice or lo-mien.

    Ingredients:

    • Chicken Breasts - boneless and skinless
    • Oil
    • Eggs
    • Corn Starch
    • Bell Peppers - diced
    • Brown Sugar
    • Vinegar
    • Ketchup
    • Soy Sauce

    ingredients for sweet and sour chicken.

    Directions:

    Step one: Get started by preparing your casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Then go ahead and preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

    Step two: Next dice chicken breast into bite-size pieces and heat a large skillet on medium heat and add oil.

    Prepare Chicken:

    Step three: Now you will whisk together your eggs in a bowl. Then in a separate bowl add corn starch. Add each chicken piece to the egg. Make sure to allow the excess to drip off then coat in corn starch and place in skillet with warmed oil.

    getting the chicken ready for baking.

    Step four: Allow chicken to cook for 3-4 minutes before turning over. Turn and cook until both sides are crispy. Next place in your prepared casserole dish. Add diced bell peppers to the casserole dish.

    • Cooking Tip: Make sure to not overcook your chicken. Since your chicken will also be baked you don't want to overcook in the skillet. Just long enough that your chicken is browned and crispy.

    chicken and veggies in casserole dish.

    Sweet and Sour Sauce:

    Step five: Whisked together brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Pour this over your chicken and bell peppers.

    Step six: Bake for 1 hour flipping halfway through. Serve over rice and enjoy.

    sweet and sour chicken baked in casserole dish.

    Serving Sweet and Sour Chicken:

    We serve this recipe with cooked white rice. You can also serve this with fried rice or lo-mien noodles.

    serving sweet and sour chicken on plates with rice.

    Garnish Options:

    You can garnish your Sweet and Sour Chicken with sesame seeds and diced green onions, if you would like. While it is not necessary, you can add some nice color to the dish by garnishing with these two items.

    closeup of sweet and sour chicken on plate.

    Try some of my other Asian inspired dishes:

    Asian Ground Beef - This Asian Ground Beef is so simple to make and full of flavor. We served ours as a bowl over rice and topped with sesame seeds, green onions, and garlic skillet green beans.

    Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Simple Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps that can be dumped into the slow cooker until they are ready to serve. Made with teriyaki sauce and cashews it's a favorite in my house.

    Egg Roll in a Bowl - This Egg Roll in a Bowl is so simple to make and taste amazing. With just 6 simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes, dinner is ready.

    eating the sweet and sour chicken with chop sticks.

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    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    Sweet and Sour Chicken

    Jennie Duncan
    This Sweet and Sour Chicken is way better than take-out! This simple to make take-out copy cat is a favorite in my house. 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Asain
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 471 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 large chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
    • 6 tablespoons oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup corn starch
    • 3 large bell peppers (diced)
    • Âľ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup vinegar
    • ÂĽ cup ketchup
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
    • Dice chicken breast into bite-size pieces. Heat a large skillet on medium heat and add oil.
    • Whisked together eggs in a bowl. In a separate bowl add corn starch. Add each chicken piece to the egg. Allow the excess to drip off then coat in corn starch and place in skillet with warmed oil.
    • Allow chicken to cook for 3-4 minutes before turning over. Turn and cook until both sides are crispy. Next place in your prepared casserole dish. Add diced bell peppers to the casserole dish.
    • Whisked together brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce. Pour this over your chicken and bell peppers.
    • Bake for 1 hour flipping half-way through. Serve over rice and enjoy.

    Notes

    • Cooking Tip: Make sure to not overcook your chicken. Since your chicken will also be baked you don't want to overcook in the skillet. Just long enough that your chicken is browned and crispy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 471kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 2755IUVitamin C: 106mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken, Cripsy Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sweet and Sour Chicken without pineapple
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

    Jennie Duncan

     

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